I get anxious in certain environments. The reasons for this can vary from general disorganization, to bad lighting or clashing colors, but the biggest culprit is usually clutter. Clutter is the stuff that has no "place," doesn't belong with its surroundings, and serves little to no purpose. It's not that I'm a clean-freak, it's that I'm a

Part two of last week's examination of the personality of punctuation. Click here to read Part 1.

Em Dash and Hyphen

Em dashes and hyphens are sisters, and whenever they go out together, they get stopped by strangers.

"Are you twins? You all look so much alike!"

At this, they roll their eyes. Sure, they look similar, but it's obvious — to them, at least — that they're each completely unique.

What are Web safe fonts?

Practically every personal computer has a set of fonts installed. These fonts are usually put there by the computer manufacturer or are the default sets of fonts for the operating system that computer is using. It's possible to install additional fonts on your own.

However, not all font

As the practice of Web design ages, some common rules and "best practices" inevitably embed themselves in the craft. Among these are the processes for using specific types of semantics when coding your site, like using divs as hooks in your X/HTML for your CSS, and

It's easy to resent punctuation. Its purpose is to clarify sentences, so why are the rules governing it so complicated? There are so many exceptions, so many exceptions to exceptions — it's enough to make you want forego punctuation